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Equifax CEO Richard Smith has stepped down from the credit monitoring agency as it deals with the aftermath of a data breach that exposed the personal information of up to 143 million customers, the company announced Tuesday. "The cybersecurity incident has affected millions of consumers, and I have been completely dedicated to making this right,” Smith said in a statement. “At this critical juncture, it is in the best interests of the company to have new leadership to move the company forward."

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NFL programming is coming to Facebook. Both companies will partner together to bring highlights, game recaps and other programming to Facebook users, the league announced Tuesday. Along with general game recaps, the NFL will bring series like “NFL Turning Point” and “Sound FX” to Facebook’s Watch platform for original video programming. “NFL Turning Point” features coverage including game and play breakdowns, while “Sound FX” shows highlights with players directly from the field and sidelines.

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Movie theaters have tried a variety of ways to bring younger viewers back and the latest plan could involve virtual reality. Theater chain AMC Entertainment is leading a $20 million investment round in interactive virtual reality startup Dreamscape Immersive. As part of the funding round, AMC Entertainment will put $10 million in a Series B investment that will go towards launching up to six physical virtual reality centers in AMC theaters and other retail locations over the next year and a half.

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